Senior Project Manager, NPD & Cross-Functional Delivery

Wabtec Corporation; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Buffalo Grove seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive multi-year new product development and large customer design programs from cradle to grave. You will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, sales, and quality teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality.

The role requires 8+ years in project management, strong leadership, and proficiency in MS Project/Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint. Travel and relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PMP certification preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in project management, engineering, & manufacturing.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time, in budget, meeting quality targets.
• Well versed in PM tools including Scopes, Work Breakdown Structures, Timelines, Budgets, Risk Matrices, Organization Charts/RACI’s, Presentations.
• Strong planning, tracking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Effective leadership to motivate and coordinate cross-functional groups.
• Ability to present to customers and all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of NPD Stage Gate and related tools/standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from clean sheet through implementation and after care.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, sales, quality, and finance.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans with timelines, resources, and risks.
• Lead regular status meetings and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Develop and manage project budgets to stay on target.
• Identify risks and roadblocks and propose solutions to stay on track.
• Maintain change management for scope changes and new requirements.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous delivery improvements.
• Guide APQP and R&D/NPD processes with engineering and manufacturing experts.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

PM tools (WBS/RACI)

MS Project

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree or PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Buffalo Grove seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive multi-year new product development and large customer design programs from cradle to grave. You will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, sales, and quality teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality.

The role requires 8+ years in project management, strong leadership, and proficiency in MS Project/Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint. Travel and relocation support may be available.